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FULLERTON, Calif.-- The NAIA’s No. 4 ranked Azusa Pacific improved to 2-0 on the season in a 9-0 GSAC opening win over Hope International on Saturday morning. The Cougars swept singles play without allowing a Royal to win more than three games in a single set, while Azusa Pacific won doubles by a combined 19 games.

In doubles the pair of Apelt and Hoefnagels defeated Owens and Amaral 8-1 and the duo of Yam and Ikkonikov won 8-3. Zach McMahon, who posted a doubles win against Pomona Pitzer, teamed up with Ricky Sanchez to take an 8-1 win against Feichter and McDonald.

The Cougars play a busy schedule next week, starting with Concordia on Monday, followed by matches against Fresno Pacific, Grand Canyon, and Vanguard.